Fillers&form fill seal machines are projected to account for over $12 billion of new packaging equipment market by 2030

The Business Research Company’s new packaging equipment market Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035

LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The packaging equipment market is evolving rapidly as industries seek to enhance efficiency and precision in their packaging operations. With increasing automation and the rise of e-commerce, the demand for advanced packaging machinery continues to grow. The competitive landscape features major players focusing on innovation, sustainability, and digital integration to meet the needs of diverse sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods.

Significant Growth Expected in Packaging Equipment Market Value
Between 2025 and 2030, six major product segments within the packaging equipment market are projected to generate over $12 billion in additional value. Among these, fillers and form fill seal machines are each anticipated to expand by $3 billion, driven by the broader adoption of automated, high-speed packaging solutions. The competitive arena includes global industrial machinery manufacturers and specialized packaging technology firms vying over advanced automation, precision filling and sealing, and sophisticated inspection and labeling systems. Key themes shaping their strategies include sustainability, smart manufacturing integration, regulatory compliance, and digital automation enhancements.

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Thermoforming Technology Enhances Packaging Efficiency
High-end thermoforming equipment is transforming the packaging sector by boosting production rates, cutting down material waste, and elevating packaging quality. For instance, ULMA Packaging introduced its TFX series of thermoforming machines in March 2025, aimed at food packaging applications. These machines incorporate synchronized motion technology, automated film alignment, and in-line quality checks to maximize output, minimize downtime, and consistently deliver safe packaging suitable for food products.

Primary Drivers Behind Packaging Equipment Market Expansion
Automation demand is a major force propelling the packaging equipment market forward. Manufacturers seek faster, more accurate, and consistent packaging processes to reduce manual labor, mitigate errors, and accelerate throughput—especially in high-volume food, beverage, and pharmaceutical production. This trend not only improves workflow efficiency but also protects product quality and lowers costs, fostering scalable responses to consumer needs. Automation is projected to contribute a 2.3% annual growth rate to the market.

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The boom in e-commerce and retail sectors also fuels market growth. The rise of online shopping necessitates secure, fast, and efficient packaging solutions capable of handling large volumes while ensuring safe transit through sealing and labeling. Expanding logistics and warehousing operations demand flexible, high-performance machinery equipped to handle diverse packaging formats. This factor is expected to add approximately 1.9% to the market’s annual growth.

Increasing Needs from Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
The food and pharmaceutical sectors drive demand for packaging equipment that meets stringent hygiene, safety, and regulatory standards. Packaging must accurately dose, seal, and protect sensitive products while extending shelf life and preventing contamination. The growing consumption of packaged food and healthcare items encourages ongoing investment in dependable, compliant machinery. This segment’s influence on market growth is estimated at around 1.7% annually.

Packaging Equipment Market Set to Surpass $58 Billion by 2030
The packaging equipment market is forecast to exceed $58 billion by 2030, forming about 7% of the broader Industrial Machinery market, which itself is projected at $812 billion by that year. Within the entire Machinery sector, valued at an estimated $5.28 trillion in 2030, packaging equipment represents close to 1% of the total. The market is expected to maintain a compound annual growth rate of 5% through to 2030.

Asia-Pacific Region and China Lead Market Growth
Asia-Pacific is poised to be the largest regional market for packaging equipment by 2030, reaching a value of $26 billion, up from $19 billion in 2025. This growth, at a CAGR of 6%, is supported by expanding manufacturing and export industries, shifting consumption patterns toward packaged food and beverages, and the growing importance of e-commerce logistics that require advanced packaging automation. Investments in industrial automation, smart factories, and pharmaceutical and consumer goods production also spur growth, alongside the adoption of energy-efficient, high-speed packaging machinery in emerging economies.

China stands out as the largest single-country market in packaging equipment by 2030, expected to reach $14 billion, rising from $10 billion in 2025 at a 6% CAGR. This growth mirrors the expansion of manufacturing hubs and industrial zones, increased automation in large-scale operations, rising demand from retail and consumer packaged goods sectors, modernization of export supply chains, strong government backing for advanced manufacturing initiatives, equipment localization, and the integration of intelligent packaging technologies.

Fillers Represent the Largest Segment in Packaging Equipment
Within the product categories, fillers dominate as the biggest segment by 2030, accounting for 27% of the market, or $16 billion in value. This segment benefits from the need for precise automated filling, contamination-free and hygienic processing, greater efficiency on large production lines, and the rise of automated packaging across various sectors. Advances include smart monitoring and control systems as well as ongoing modernization efforts aimed at improving accuracy and reducing material waste.

Additional Market Segmentation by Technology and Application
The packaging equipment market is also broken down by technology types: general packaging, modified atmosphere packaging, and vacuum packaging. In terms of application, the market covers food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and personal care industries.

Key Players Leading the Packaging Equipment Market
In 2024, Tetra Laval Group led global sales with a 2% share, according to The Business Research Company. Its packaging solutions division supplies filling machines, carton packaging systems, processing equipment, conveyors, and automation technology primarily for food, beverage, dairy, and consumer goods sectors.

Other notable companies operating in this market include Krones AG, Coesia S.p.A., Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging), IMA S.p.A., ProMach, SIG Group, GEA Group AG, Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc., Duravant LLC, Multivac Inc., KHS GmbH, Sacmi Imola S.C., Marchesini Group S.p.A., Ishida Co. Ltd., Optima Packaging Group, Dover Corporation, Romaco Group, R.A. Jones & Co. Inc., Fuji Machinery Co. Ltd., Omori Machinery Co. Ltd., Douglas Machine Inc., Accutek Packaging Equipment Companies Inc., Harland Machine Systems Ltd., Garvey Corporation, Nichrome India Ltd., Arpac LLC, Berhalter AG, and Adelphi Group Ltd.

Competitive Landscape and Market Fragmentation
The packaging equipment market is somewhat fragmented, with the top 10 companies accounting for 11% of total revenue in 2024. The industry features moderate barriers due to the complexity of engineering, automation, and integration skills required, as well as compliance with packaging and food safety regulations. Established leaders maintain their market shares through diverse product portfolios, strong customer relationships, global manufacturing and distribution networks, and continuous innovation in machinery and automation. Demand for high-speed systems, smart automation, and sustainable processes is expected to spur partnerships, product advancements, and geographic expansion, reinforcing their market positions.

Leading Companies by Market Share in 2024
– Tetra Laval Group (2%)
– Krones AG (2%)
– Coesia S.p.A. (1%)
– Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging) (1%)
– IMA S.p.A. (1%)
– ProMach (1%)
– SIG Group (1%)
– GEA Group AG (1%)
– Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc. (1%)
– Duravant LLC (1%)

Competitive Strategies Shaping Market Dynamics
Key strategies shaping competition in the packaging equipment sector include advancing automated packaging technology to boost efficiency and precision, designing machines that offer flexible throughput, expanding manufacturing capacity to enhance production and supply chains, and integrating smart automation for improved process control and maintenance.

Key Stakeholders Involved in Packaging Equipment Supply Chain
The supply chain consists of raw material suppliers such as BASF SE, Dow Inc., ExxonMobil Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., SABIC, Borealis AG, Braskem S.A., Covestro AG, Eastman Chemical Company, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Huntsman Corporation, INEOS Group Holdings S.A., Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, Toray Industries Inc., Celanese Corporation, Evonik Industries AG, Arkema S.A., Solvay S.A., Wacker Chemie AG, Kuraray Co. Ltd., Asahi Kasei Corporation, Berry Global Group Inc., Amcor plc, Sealed Air Corporation, and Mondi plc.

Wholesalers and distributors include companies like WESCO International Inc., Grainger Inc., Fastenal Company, Applied Industrial Technologies Inc., Motion Industries Inc., Rexel S.A., Sonepar Group, RS Group plc, Ferguson Enterprises Inc., White Cap Supply Holdings LLC, Builders FirstSource Inc., HD Supply Holdings Inc., DXP Enterprises Inc., MRC Global Inc., MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Kaman Distribution Group, DistributionNOW Inc., SunSource Holdings Inc., ERIKS N.V., Rubix Group International, BDI Inc., Kimball Midwest Inc., BlackHawk Industrial Distribution Inc., Air Hydro Power Inc., and Newark Electronics.

End users encompass firms such as Krones AG, Coesia S.p.A., Syntegon Technology GmbH, Tetra Pak International S.A., Multivac Group, IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A., ProMach Inc., Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc., Duravant LLC, Marchesini Group S.p.A., OPTIMA packaging group GmbH, Ishida Co. Ltd., Fuji Machinery Co. Ltd., Sidel Group, Rovema GmbH, BW Packaging Systems, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Bosch Packaging Technology, Omori Machinery Co. Ltd., Mamata Machinery Limited, Nichrome India Ltd., ULMA Packaging S. Coop., Haver & Boecker OHG, Mespack S.L., and Paxiom Group.

How Packaging Equipment Market Will Gain $12 Billion by 2030
The segments of fillers, form fill seal, lapping, labeling, coding, and bottling line equipment present the most substantial growth opportunities. Together, they are forecasted to add more than $12 billion in market value by 2030. Fillers and form fill seal machines are each set to grow by $3 billion, labeling and bottling line segments by $2 billion each, and lapping and coding equipment by $1 billion apiece between 2025 and 2030. This growth stems from increasing automation in high-speed packaging, demand for precise filling, sealing, and labeling, incorporation of smart monitoring and control systems, expansion of production scale in various industries, need for flexible and modular machinery, and modernization of packaging infrastructure to boost efficiency and reduce downtime. These factors reflect the manufacturing sector’s focus on productivity, accuracy in packaging, and scalable operations.

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